Appointment of Interim Dean, School of Humanities
July 23, 2007
Dear Colleagues:
We are pleased to announce that Professor Vicki L. Ruiz has been named interim dean of the University of California, Irvine School of Humanities, effective Sept. 1 and subject to regental approval.
Professor Ruiz brings to this position an impressive portfolio of experience. Currently chair of the Department of History and professor of history and Chicano/Latino studies, she also has been director of Humanities Out There and co-site director of the U.S. History Seminar for the California History/Social Science Project. Prior to coming to UCI, Professor Ruiz served as a department chair at both Arizona State University and The Claremont Graduate School, and on the faculty of history at UC Davis.
Professor Ruiz’s scholarly interests lie in 20th century U.S. history, specializing in Chicana/o studies, gender studies, labor and immigration. Her scholarship efforts have earned a presidential nomination to the National Council on the Humanities and Latina magazine’s Woman of the Year award in 2000. She is president of the American Studies Association and a fellow of the Society of American Historians.
The search for a permanent dean will continue early in the fall quarter. We continue to solicit nominations from the faculty, directly to the EVC/Provost. Please join us in welcoming Vicki Ruiz to her new role and assisting her as we continue to build an outstanding program in the humanities.
Michael V. Drake
Chancellor
Michael R. Gottfredson
Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost
